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Tour ID: 50507

Duration: 4 hours

Pick up point: Cairns Marina

Activity level:Gentle

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Itinerary

Tour Start Times:

09:00am or 13:00pm

Our Cairns Reef half day tour allows you to enjoy the beauty of Green Island, part of the Great Barrier Reef with a half day reef tour departing from Cairns. Choose to snorkel, dive, stay dry or view the spectacular underwater reefs in our semi submarine or glass bottom boat, or simply laze on the white sandy beach.

These are only a few of the many reef and island activities available at Green Island. Our friendly crew will help you to organise your activities to make the most of your time on Green Island. Green Island, a Marine National Park is a beautiful coral cay on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Green Island boasts unique rainforests, surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs and abundant marine life.

Special note: You will get the option to choose between glass bottom boat and snorkelling, please add your chosen option in the special request box when making the booking

- Yes, but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them. Depending on tides it may be necessary to embark/disembark from different levels on the boat. Coral viewing and glass bottom boat activities are subject to the weather and the extent of the passenger’s mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist.

Please note that the toilets on the vessel are not wheelchair accessible but there are disabled toilets available on the island. Please advise at time of booking if you have wheelchair bound passengers travelling.

These guidelines apply to standard wheelchairs only. We are not able to accommodate electric wheelchairs on any of the vessels or coaches.

Do you have credit card facilities on board the boats?

- Yes, you are able to purchase additional activities, beverages and confectionery with EFTPOS or credit card. Minimum spend and the following surcharges apply, Visa 1.5%, MasterCard 1.5%, Diners 3%, AMEX 3.5%, JCB 3.5%.
Cash withdrawal facilities are also available on the island

- Yes, Big Cat passengers can use the island facilities including toilets, fresh water showers, change rooms and rest rooms. Lockers are available to hire on Big Cat or at the island at an additional cost.

Do you supply towels?

- We recommend you bring your own towel or you can purchase a towel from our souvenir range on board the boats.

Is Green Island suitable for my young children?

- Our cruises are suitable for people of all ages, including families with young children. Our half day option is ideal for small children, infants and babies. Additionally, snorkelling directly from the beach is perfect for children and first time snorkelers.

How is snorkelling in the island operated, from a boat or the beach?

- Snorkelling and safety presentation is given on board en route to Green Island. Snorkelling is undertaken at your own leisure, directly from the beach. A life guard is on duty in the flagged area at the northern beach.

Included:
Cruise to Green Island aboard “Reef Rocket” a modern catamaran
9 am or 1 pm departure allows 2 hours on Green Island
Choice of Snorkeling Gear or Glass Bottom Boat tour
Snorkeling demonstration & reef presentation en route to Green Island
Use of Big Cat vessel during time at island as an air-conditioned base
Semi-submarine tour
Special note: You will get the option to choose between glass bottom boat and snorkelling, please add your chosen option in the special request box when making the booking

Joining instructions

You will need to make you way to Cairns Marina, approximately and easy 15 minutes walk from Cairns Cruise Ship Terminal.

Key info

Tour ID: 50507

Duration: 4 hours

Pick up point: Cairns Marina

Activity level:Gentle

Itinerary

Tour Start Times:

09:00am or 13:00pm

Our Cairns Reef half day tour allows you to enjoy the beauty of Green Island, part of the Great Barrier Reef with a half day reef tour departing from Cairns. Choose to snorkel, dive, stay dry or view the spectacular underwater reefs in our semi submarine or glass bottom boat, or simply laze on the white sandy beach.

These are only a few of the many reef and island activities available at Green Island. Our friendly crew will help you to organise your activities to make the most of your time on Green Island. Green Island, a Marine National Park is a beautiful coral cay on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Green Island boasts unique rainforests, surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs and abundant marine life.

Special note: You will get the option to choose between glass bottom boat and snorkelling, please add your chosen option in the special request box when making the booking

- Yes, but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them. Depending on tides it may be necessary to embark/disembark from different levels on the boat. Coral viewing and glass bottom boat activities are subject to the weather and the extent of the passenger’s mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist.

Please note that the toilets on the vessel are not wheelchair accessible but there are disabled toilets available on the island. Please advise at time of booking if you have wheelchair bound passengers travelling.

These guidelines apply to standard wheelchairs only. We are not able to accommodate electric wheelchairs on any of the vessels or coaches.

Do you have credit card facilities on board the boats?

- Yes, you are able to purchase additional activities, beverages and confectionery with EFTPOS or credit card. Minimum spend and the following surcharges apply, Visa 1.5%, MasterCard 1.5%, Diners 3%, AMEX 3.5%, JCB 3.5%.
Cash withdrawal facilities are also available on the island

- Yes, Big Cat passengers can use the island facilities including toilets, fresh water showers, change rooms and rest rooms. Lockers are available to hire on Big Cat or at the island at an additional cost.

Do you supply towels?

- We recommend you bring your own towel or you can purchase a towel from our souvenir range on board the boats.

Is Green Island suitable for my young children?

- Our cruises are suitable for people of all ages, including families with young children. Our half day option is ideal for small children, infants and babies. Additionally, snorkelling directly from the beach is perfect for children and first time snorkelers.

How is snorkelling in the island operated, from a boat or the beach?

- Snorkelling and safety presentation is given on board en route to Green Island. Snorkelling is undertaken at your own leisure, directly from the beach. A life guard is on duty in the flagged area at the northern beach.

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